ALL AT ONCE

Emma felt fear gripped her heart as she managed to pull her thumb away before clicking the dial option. Her heart thudded in her chest. Restless, she stood up and began pacing the massive room. It was so wide that she felt like a needle thrown into the ocean. She had to call Max. But what would she even say? What would he think of her? What if he rejected her call? The questions crashed into each other, and she wished Honey would give her a simple answer. But Honey stayed silent. Her presence lingered, warm and supportive, but she didn’t interfere. The system felt more like her cat in her previous world. She would at times wish the cat could talk back. Emma had thought she would finish this task easily, quickly. But now there was a hindrance, Alicia. A real threat. A bold enemy who wasn’t scared of consequences, meaning Olivia’s parents couldn’t shield her from everything. The pressure settled heavily on her shoulders. She felt hot-headed one moment and exhausted the next. All she want